All Aboard

by Samna Ghani

Violet Osborne was determined to never let any man get too close to her again. On a dream vacation to Europe, Violet’s world is turned upside down when she meets Reed Kendall, a handsome and dashing playboy. Trying her best to resist his charms, Violet struggles with the conflict between her brain and her heart. Will she be able to keep her vow of never trusting a man again? Or will she finally find true love?

170 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2014

About the author

Samna Ghani writes romance novels and children’s adventure stories. She is the Regional Editor at Healthmanagement.org and also works as a freelance creative writer. Samna is the co-founder and an active member of the Mississauga Writers Group, Canada. Her work has been featured on several online platforms including Yahoo, Capital Liberty News and Career Addict. Samna has a passion for books and reads everything and anything under the sun. She has been writing since she was a young girl and her dream to become a published author finally came true in 2010. Now, Samna wants to write the kind of romance novels she would like to read. Her passion for writing has been inspired by the works of classic authors including Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and P.G. Wodehouse. Samna firmly believes that she would not be an author today without the inspiration she derived from these three literary icons.

Reviews

[Angela Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romance on the High Seas

Summer may be coming to an end but All Aboard by Samna Ghani will keep the heat up with this romance. A romantic cruise wasn’t on Violet Osborne’s mind when she boarded the ship. In fact she’d given up hope to ever finding true love. Then she spots the tall, dark and handsome Reed Kendall. An introduction happens when Violet helps a lost girl find her mom and her Uncle Reed. Reed’s Sister Alicia is thankful and invites Violet to breakfast the next morning.

No matter what Violet’s heart is trying to tell her, her mind fights the fact that Mr. Kendall is a player and not the type to settle down. Women had always come easy to Reed until he met Violet. She doesn’t want him for one night. She wants him forever. As the story unravels and time is spent between the two, their differences become irrelevant.

Ms. Ghani has successfully written a true love story that makes you believe in love at first sight. I was given this story for an honest opinion and I honestly fell in love with her characters. I am looking forward to another great romance from this author.

[Nicole Dunton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading All Aboard. It is a romance novel written by Samna Ghani. It’s about a workaholic woman who finally takes some time for herself and goes on vacation. She chooses to go on a cruise ship. On that ship, she meets the man of her dreams. She’s forced to face an important decision. Let go of her fears and give him a chance or keep him pushed away to protect her heart.

I adored this book. It was very easy to read. It was sweet. I felt empathetic to all of the characters in the story. Especially the main character, Violet. She constantly battled trust issues because of her past. I was hooked on this book the second I laid my hands on it. I can’t wait to get my hands on more books by this author!

There wasn’t really much that I didn’t like about this book. I wish it had been longer. I also wish that some of the things that went on could have been played out a little more. I feel they were kind of rushed over. I get that they weren’t important pieces of the story though. I also kind of wish the author would write a book set on like five years down the road or something. I’d love to see what happens to all the characters in the book. It would be cute!

I fully recommend this book. I especially recommend it to all the people who are crazy about romances. It’s very sweet. It’s very easy to read. It is very worth it. I’m so glad that I was given the opportunity to read this book. It is a huge honor.

[Kim Beck · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute romance that takes you on vacation at the same time as it takes you on a journey of finding love. It brings us two workaholics, each with their own hangups. Violet is a strong women at work but has horrible taste in men and she automatically thinks Reed is the same as the man in her past that burnt her. When you find out that story it does make it justifiable. Reed is a perfect male character, he is strong and caring. All in all a great book. Full review here: http://allnightbooks.com/?p=677

[Tammy Tate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Violet isn't looking for love after her last relationship ends in betrayal. But love has a way of finding her on the high seas aboard a cruise ship with a handsome passenger named Reed Kendall. Things heat up for them both in this story as they sort out their differences. Samna did a wonderful job holding my interest to the very last page.

If you like romance, exotic cruises and salt air you are sure to enjoy this book.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun read! A great first effort in romantic fiction for a new author :) A short & sweet read with likable characters that may give you hope for love at first sight :) Plenty of great details & descriptions of places & scenes. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is one huge pet peeve of mine. When a story has too many misunderstandings between the 2 main protagonists, (in this case Reed & Violet) over & over again, I tend to want to scream & slap the characters to get them to smarten up :o lol ... A few times is okay, but I was hoping for more development of the characters plus, over a longer period of time. If you love romantic fiction with a happily ever after ending, you will love reading this book! ... I was given this book to read in exchange for an honest review. I do look forward to Ms. Ghani's future works in contemporary, romantic fiction :)